OBJECTIVE To provide the basis for collecting rugby union injury data using a rigorously validated injury report form. METHODS Seven stages were used to assess face, content, and criterion validity of the rugby union injury report form. A 22 member panel plus four sporting bodies assessed the form for face validity, and an expert panel assessed it for content and criterion validity. Panel mem...

BACKGROUND Our objective was to develop an instrument to assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews, building upon previous tools, empirical evidence and expert consensus. METHODS A 37-item assessment tool was formed by combining 1) the enhanced Overview Quality Assessment Questionnaire (OQAQ), 2) a checklist created by Sacks, and 3) three additional items recently judged to be o...

OBJECTIVE To design and develop an instrument to assess the degree of organisational development achieved in primary medical care organisations. DESIGN An iterative development, feasibility and validation study of an organisational assessment instrument. SETTING Primary medical care organisations. PARTICIPANTS Primary care teams and external facilitators. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Responses...

background : if an institute is looking for improvement of its learning environment, a reliable and valid assessment tool is needed for measurement of the educational environment .the dundee ready educational environment measure (dreem) has been used in various studies to evaluate the educational environment. however, psychometric evaluations of the instrument seem necessary, for all known vers...

OBJECTIVE With the increase in robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery there is a concomitant rising demand for training methods. The objective was to establish face and construct validity of a novel virtual reality simulator (dV-Trainer, Mimic Technologies, Seattle, WA) for the use in training of robot-assisted surgery. METHODS A comparative cohort study was performed. Participants (n = 42) we...

aim and background: self-assertiveness is one of the ten life skills and its achievement is necessary in order to have a good and favorable life. precise measurement of these features and decision-making are necessary to promote it; therefore, the present study aimed to construct and review the quality of psychometric assessment of self-assertiveness scale in students of isfahan university of m...

background aging often accompanies declines in muscular capabilities that hinder the performance of daily functions. one of the paramount objectives in occupational therapy is preserving clients’ independence through their ability to conduct instrumental daily living activities. objectives the current study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of two subscales of the independent livin...

BACKGROUND The clinical ladder system categorizes the degree of nursing professionalism and rewards and is an important human resource tool for managing nursing. AIM We developed a model to evaluate nursing professionalism, which determines the clinical ladder system levels, and verified its validity. METHODS Data were collected using a clinical competence tool developed in this study, and ...

Shoulder disorders are common, debilitating, and represent a considerable burden on society. As primary contact practitioners, physiotherapists play a large role in the management and rehabilitation of people with these conditions. For those living outside of urban areas, however, access to physiotherapy can be limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of using...